Rochdale's Will Lady celebrates two successful years in business

Fiona Daly, launched her client-focused company in February 2021. Since then, Wills & Wishes Legal has grown and thrived, helping individuals and familes throughout the borough and beyond to have peace of mind for the future.

Style: Congratulations on the second birthday of Wills & Wishes!

Fiona: Thank you! I’m so pleased to be celebrating the second birthday of my company. When I started the business in early 2021, my aim was to educate local people about the importance of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. I wanted to provide an affordable, easy, friendly at home service to help people get professionally written Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Two years on, I’m proud to say I’ve done just that and lots more. I’m lucky to have been able to help so many people of various ages and circumstances.

I want to thank all of my clients for their support over the last two years especially those that have taken the time to give their feedback on my services. I’ve now got sixty Google reviews, all rating my service as five star and I’m made up with their comments. They help me to measure the level of service that I provide as the same comments come up over and over again.

Fiona Daly

What's the best aspect of your job?

I love my job. I say it’s a job, but it’s so much more than that, it’s a privilege to help people with their Will as it is one of the most important documents they will ever make in life.

No two Wills are the same which means that every day is different. Most people want to provide for their spouse, their children and grandchildren. Some have an unmarried partner and want to ensure that they are provided for. Lots want to ensure treasured or valuable personal belongings go to the right person. Many people take comfort in protecting the family home, usually their most valuable asset. A Property Trust in their Will ensures their children inherit their share of the home should the surviving spouse get married, go into care, get into financial difficulty or even change their Will.

What are your future plans for the business?

I plan to continue with my mission to spread awareness about the importance of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. My goal for this year though is to concentrate on raising the awareness of the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Most people know why a Will is important but unfortunately, not enough people understand why Lasting Powers of Attorney are just as vital. These are documents in which you say who you want to be your voice if you lose the ability to make your own decisions through illness or injury.

In March 2021, Kate Garraway a well-known TV presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain tried to raise awareness about Lasting Powers of Attorney when her husband Derek got covid and was in a long- term coma and unable to make his own decisions about his finances and health. Derek didn’t have any Lasting Powers of Attorney in place so his difficult battle with covid was further complicated.

Kate said: "One of the practical problems – like many things, the car is entirely in Derek’s name, the insurance is in Derek’s name, a lot of our bank accounts. There are lots of financial goings on which are making life very complicated because I can’t get access to things because legally, I haven’t got Power of Attorney."

I’d love everyone who’s over 18 to make Lasting Powers of Attorneys, no matter their age or state of health because unfortunately we just don’t know what’s around the corner and should you become ill or injured in the future, your loved ones will have one less thing to worry about.

Call Fiona on 07799 213 721 | Email: fiona@willsandwisheslegal.co.uk | www.willsandwisheslegal.co.uk

Five star Google reviews:

"My wife and I had been putting off preparing a Will for several years. Legal jargon and solicitors putting us off. Eventually we were given Fiona's name at Wills And Wishes. Fiona visited our home on two occasions. It was as simple as could be. Fiona was professional, to the point, put us at ease, and now having made our Wills we are so more relaxed and certain about the future. Thanks for everything Fiona. Great service - Alan & Christine

"So grateful to Fiona for her support and advice with regard to my mum's Lasting Power of Attorney. Fiona handled my mum's case in a professional manner and explained everything thoroughly so that I could fully understand. I feel she went the extra mile and offered me reassurance at a very difficult time. I would happily recommend her to friends and family, without hesitation." - Judith